Sony’s plans for the PlayStation 4 Pro will give developers a great deal of freedom in how they showcase their products and advantages — but it’s also going to require some substantial TV upgrades from gamers if they want to take advantage of the new platform.

Sony’s new PlayStation 4 Slim cuts power consumption and drops an audio port, but doesn’t change much else. HDR upgrades are coming for all platforms, however, which should improve visuals if your TV supports the feature.

Fox and Samsung announced the first UHD Blu-ray player at IFA in Germany today, with discs expected on the market by Christmas. Other studios will likely quickly follow suit with their own UHD content pushes.

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